About me
I am particularly interested in working with addictive tendencies, depression, loss, intimacy, relationship problems and shame. As a member of the LGTB+ community, I like to support clients who are coming out as gay, lesbian or bi, (to include pan and queer) and issues that can arise around that including loneliness, difficulty connecting with others, not being our true selves or a fragile sense of self, a sense of something feeling not quite right. Often our defenses can be so strong that we get in our own way and hold ourselves back. All of these feelings need empathy & acceptance so that we can evolve into who we truly are.
I work with both individuals and couples offering using a Person-Centred model with further training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. My interest also expands towards kundalini yoga, the breath, and also looking holistically at the body and listening to where it holds tension and blockages.
Perhaps you are experiencing feelings of loss and grief at this current time. Maybe a relationship came to an end, or you have lost a feeling of routine, normality or connection to others. The world can feel like a lonely place sometimes. If you feel like this resonates with you please book a no-obligation assessment session on my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
After my involvement in the field of design, I undertook a BACP-accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Middlesex University and placements at the NHS and Caris Bereavement Centre – a leading provider of bereavement and grief support in Islington. This was followed by further training to work with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy with a grounding in Bowlby’s attachment theory.
In addition, I have worked for 2 years for the NHS, working with the IAPT service and seeing a range of clients for between 6-12 sessions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and work-related issues.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£60.00 - Low-cost sessions are available to trainee counsellors.
